Momentum Materials Solutions Corp. develops proprietary nanoporous carbon scaffolds and catalyst supports specifically designed for hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-silicon batteries, enhancing performance and extending operational lifetimes. Their technology addresses the need for efficient energy storage and conversion materials, contributing to a more sustainable energy landscape.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-silicon batteries face challenges in achieving optimal performance and long operational lifetimes due to limitations in existing energy storage and conversion materials. Traditional catalyst supports can degrade, reducing catalyst utilization and overall efficiency, while silicon battery anodes suffer from volume expansion issues.
Solution
Momentum Materials Solutions Corp. develops and manufactures proprietary nanoporous carbon scaffolds and catalyst supports designed to enhance the performance and durability of hydrogen fuel cells, PEM electrolyzers, and lithium-silicon batteries. Their advanced carbon materials, including nanoporous carbon powder (NCP Supports™) and mesoporous carbon, provide high surface area, tunable porosity, and facilitated mass transport, leading to improved catalyst utilization and extended operational lifetimes. Momentum Materials also offers platinum and iridium catalysts optimized for use with their carbon supports, as well as mesophase pitch precursors for advanced carbon applications. By tailoring the structure and composition of their materials, Momentum Materials enables customers to achieve superior performance and accelerate the adoption of clean energy technologies.
Target Audience
The primary customers are manufacturers of PEM fuel cells, PEM electrolyzers, lithium-silicon batteries, and advanced carbon materials, as well as R&D organizations focused on clean energy technologies.
Features
- Nanoporous Carbon Powder (NCP Supports™) with pore sizes ranging from 7nm to 100nm, BET surface area up to 530 m2/g, and high conductivity (2-10 S/cm)
- Mesoporous Carbon Powder (NCP-CMTP) with a 3-dimensionally interconnected porous structure, pore size range of 2-10 nm, and BET surface area greater than 1000 m2/g
- Platinum Catalysts (Pt/NCP) with platinum content ranging from 20% to 60% and optimized platinum nanoparticle sizes (3-5 nm, ECSA 40-100 m2/g)
- Iridium Catalysts for PEM electrolyzers
- Customizable carbon porosity, wettability (hydrophilic or hydrophobic), and graphitization capabilities
- Mesophase Pitch available in naphthalene-based and coal-based variants with varying coking value, ash content, softening point, and mesophase content